How To Choose A Trout Fly Rod - S5 E7

[@michaelkjrgaardsrensen9532]

This is spot on for the new flyfisher!

[@rolandsmith2141]

Don’t think I’ve ever had a hobby with such a mine field of choice…….. thankfully we have utube to limit purchase mistakes. Great vid ,thanks

[@craigdebeer1444]

Found the information, extremely helpful, thanks for the great video.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks

[@kennethmidwinter982]

Hi Simon, I have fly fished for 50 years and I love you video. Just a very tiny point….. I agree a 5# is a general rod however on occasions a 6# is more of a work horse than a 5#. The reason being that if you fish the Tweed in Scotland …… you don’t know what you are going to catch. Anyway, great video, just think you should up to a 6 … that’s all my friend. Kind regards.

[@llucq1]

Best exlpanation yet

[@andrewgabrysiak5881]

What kind of boat is Simon using? I am looking for an inflatable boat for lake fly fishing... might be a good video.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

He's using one called a Water Master

[@TroutWest]

I want to know about that small boat you have in this video...what was it???

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

That is a "Water Master"

[@paulgain3348]

Great video, very helpful and thank you. I'm now going to buy a 10ft 6wt rod for a very large open reservoir. What reel would you reccommend?

[@waynedawe1114]

Islander

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

Well this is good to know, wish I would have watched this before I bought my rod lol. The salesman talked me into a 10ft but at least it's a 5 weight. I thought it was a 7 for a long time but I just double checked. Got a Loomix IMX-Pro and a Sage Spectrum 5/6 reel and I think Rio gold weight forward floating line.

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

Sorry to hear you got sold a rod you don't particularly want, but glad you enjoyed the film.

[@kennethmidwinter982]

I have watched your video many times. Whilst you are correct in many aspects, you have failed to cover everything. How much time did you allocate to a 4#. Did you explain in detail regarding the length v # …. I’ll help you here, you did not. I have been fly fishing for 50 years. Look, you are clearly a decent man. As they used to say in the era of 1970 Do your homework. This is no reflection on you, just that you are a recent contributor to fly fishing. I wish you well my friend. As always, kind regards.

[@thealpineexperience]

I realize you wanted I keep things simple, but you didn’t touch on rod flex which I would think is an important consideration…

[@RIOPRODUCTS]

It certainly is, and probably should have been added. Thanks.